ekega
fafa awaka
hma
jijifi pakasi
jito
kapekanu
kasoki
kokau
kurapo
liko
liko
mahmaji
marino
marino
melomelo
moiau
moropake
n.
Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))
Scientific name: Pittosporum aneityense
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naiki
n.
Example: When a person has a stomach ache, take 5-6 leaves, squeeze them in a cup of water and drink. Said to be good to drink this for general sickness. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
Scientific name: Plectranthus scutellarioides
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paragi
paua
phane
puku fakatu
Ruetu
sasua
tapi toki
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[tapi toki]
n.
Example: Firewood--green wood will light, good for earth oven area. Stems used to make house posts.
Scientific name: Elaeocarpus floridanus, Speaker: Ausdin Jackson
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Toga Rari
tuhmakei
n.
Example: Name means "strong." This is a plant used to make the children strong, as implied by the local name. For children who are 1-3 years old, take a small branch of Tuhmakei, heat over a fire, and rub on the child’s knees, elbows, and ankles 1x daily for 5 days. Each day use another branch and hang it in a tree such as a coconut where the wind can go through it. this will make the child very strong and be able to walk well. Also used by older men, go give them virility. Take 6 leaves and boil in water 1x daily, drink the liquid and toss the leaves away. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
Scientific name: Sida rhombifolia
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uorukago fufuru
wowofine
n.
Example: Ancient people were said to use this vine to decorate their heads during the Kastom dance. If people decorate their heads with this vine today, they say that the vine is from the God of Matchichiki, Futina and if one wears it, people will know that the person is from Futuna--a form of identity. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
Scientific name: Alyxia stellata
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